This is a choreography I made while thinking about how to express escaping from something using my body. I wanted my piece to start small with just my hands and then progress to bigger arm movements by the end to show the process of breaking out from a confined space. However, I wanted to also illustrate the comfort I seek from within when I feel sad through the ending pose of my hands clasped together at my chest. This was made to signify that I must always hold my own hand and be there for myself in times of struggle.
While I wouldn’t say this piece has one specific style it fits into, I was inspired by tutting and other hand choreographies while making it. I took some elements of that style and added my own flavor to make everything flow together.
Lastly, the song I chose is called ‘Escapism’, so I felt like the right choice of music to use for this issue. I hope that others can relate to the heartfelt lyrics as much as I do.
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